Post by: RB on March 08, 2015, 09:56:12 PM
Post by: kingmountain on March 09, 2015, 06:54:14 AM
Post by: RB on March 09, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
Very strong outdrive, although some parts are expensive. How many hours on it? What engine in front of it? Stay away from the xdp outdrive, they are junk.
There is an hour meter on the dash that says 300 hours but I do not think it is accurate. The way I understand it the block is a 350 and is not original, also it has been sitting for two years with nothing done to it. The air cleaner sticker says 5.0 but I am positive the guy before said he replaced it.
I am going to take it in later this week to the guys I have been going to for years and have them check it out. The biggest reason I am looking for comments is I have never owned an IO and am looking for potential pitfalls.
Also the only reason I am considering the boat is because it is under 10k
Post by: RB on March 09, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
First, yes Volvo Penta Outdrives are VERY good. In my opinion about as good as it gets in small boats. Second, if it s been sitting for a couple of years get it surveyed, have a reputable shop check it out, work a deal with the seller to share the cost or better yet, you pay if its clean, he pays if it isn't as advertised.:yeah:
When in doubt, verify.
If it were someone I did not know I would not be looking, but the boat belongs to one of my best friends and he just wants out of it. He bought it on an impulse about three years ago and used it twice. Even if I have to put some $ into it it seems like a really good deal. The canvas is bad, but it has a skip tower and has everything else 8hp high thrust Yamaha, GPS, Radar, Marine radio etc. I have just never worked with IO before. Going to have it checked next week.
Post by: bloodhound on March 20, 2015, 07:23:29 PM
Post by: whacker1 on March 20, 2015, 07:33:15 PM
Post by: magnanimous_j on March 20, 2015, 08:04:50 PM